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How to Answer Your Own Parenting Questions

4/1/2019

How to Answer Your Own Parenting Questions

Ever wonder how to handle a parenting problem? Whether it is about doing chores, sibling issues, preparing your child for the future or best practices for teaching your kids about life, many parents wonder if they are doing the right thing. This brings up parenting questions that are common in many family homes.

While there are plenty of experts that can tell you what to do when situations arise, I prefer to empower my parent clients to access what they know. After all, who knows your child better than you do? What if it is time to access your intuitive connection with your child.

What to Do When Your Child Has a Disability

3/25/2019

Article submitted by Lillian Brooks

You didn't plan to have a child with a disability, but now that you've received the news, it's time to spring to action. Children with disabilities need more care than non-disabled children. In some cases, having a disabled child changes the entire shape of your life.

Navigating emotions when your child has a disability
It's normal to feel grief, anger, and guilt when discovering your child's disability. Don't beat yourself up for your response. Learning your child has a disability is a shock for most parents, and intense emotions are expected. However, it's important to let go of guilt and instead focus on being there for your child. If you need help working through your feelings, talk to a therapist and join a parent's group for support and advice as you start this unplanned journey.

A Parent Finds Love Through Receiving

3/4/2019

A Parent Finds Love Through Receiving

As I write this heart tears are streaming down my face. Tears of joy and love for having had the opportunity to be loved by a child with such depth that it allowed me to love myself deeper. Tears of gratitude to have said, “Yes!” to bringing this illuminated being into my life. And yes, tears of sorrow that I didn’t have more time with this amazing being. These tears remind me of the value of loving myself in ways I never knew I could before and continue to put effort in having more self-love.

It began...

...On February 14, 1982, Valentines' Day, my son Ben was born. This bright-eyed, beaming little boy challenged me with his strong will and touched my heart with his tender caring that he offered to others. Little did I know the true significance of him choosing that day to enter my life. The gift of love that he has given me is more than I ever could have imagined possible. Nor did I know what it would take for me to fully receive that gift.

Parent Say the Darndest Things

2/25/2019

Yes, it's true that parents and adults do say the darndest things to kids. And while they may have the best intentions at heart, these messages can be dis-empowering to a child. And in some cases, even to the adult saying them.

Most of these messages have been handed down for many generations. They get repeated without even stopping to think what is being said and how it is being received.

Let's take a look at just a few to get an idea.

End Relationship Madness

2/11/2019

Relationships can be a source of stress, sadness, anger, and frustration. Children observe how their parents and adults around them create relationships. If you struggle with knowing what you would like in a relationship, how will your children know what they want? What if you could model for you children relationship values by making your relationship with yourself and your kids a model that will support them in their connections with others?

What if you could have some clues about how to relate to yourself, your kids and those around you with more ease that will invite those relationships that honor who you be? See if these don't help you be more aware of how to end your relationship madness.

Are You Willing to Fail?

2/4/2019

Failure is...

...something many parents avoid. They don’t want to see their kids fail, they don’t want to fail themselves as parents. What if avoiding failure is what is keeping you and your kids from enjoying life and experiencing success?
Today's episode of Be You Parenting, we ventured into the world of failure and success.

Here are some thoughts to consider:
What is failure? Even when the word-FAILURE- comes up, what are you aware of for you? Does it bring up past experiences that left you feeling small, embarrassed, even shamed? Does it mean that you are less than anyone else? That you don't measure up?
From these failings, did you take on beliefs about yourself that have kept you in constant check, and fear of failing. Has this led to a fear of success?

How does a parent's own reaction to failure affect their child?

Is My Child Wired to Struggle?

1/28/2019

Are you worried about your child’s ability to cope?
Does your child struggle at home and at school?
Does your child’s struggle impact how you interact with them?
Does this have a detrimental effect on the whole family?

All children develop and grow differently, at different speeds and in different ways. No matter how they do it though, there are certain milestones that have to be hit. If your child never masters them, it can affect their ability to reach their full potential as adults.

This week's show on Be You Parenting, Maxine Haller, OTR/L shared how she helped her son through his own struggles in life and what parents need to be aware of so that their child doesn’t struggle needlessly.

I found the information that Maxine shared on the show to very informative and applicable for parents with children of all ages. I encourage you to listen to the replay and see what information you gleam from it that may apply to your child. Here are a few highlights:

Empowered to Handle Bullies

1/22/2019

Empowered to Handle Bullies

The latest research shows that one in three children is directly involved in bullying as a perpetrator, victim, or both. And many of those who are not directly involved witness others being bullied on a regular basis. As parents we have the power to help reduce bullying and to empower our children to know how to handle the bullies in their life.

This week's radio show on Be You Parenting, addresses how parents can be empowered to empower their kids to handle bully situations. Here are some highlights:

Learning by Being Themselves: How the Arts Benefits Disabled Children

1/18/2019

Learning by Being Themselves:
How the Arts Benefits Disabled Children

Submitted by Lillian Brooks

The arts have a lot to offer children with disabilities. Art is a medium for teaching life skills and abilities that can help kids with disabilities learn and develop mentally. It’s also an effective way to develop motor skills and refine tactile sensitivity by working with shapes and different materials, doing crafts, playing music and painting. Kids build problem-solving abilities through self-expression and grow self-confidence through the act of creation. Art can also prepare children who are disabled for school by imparting math and literacy skills and acclimating them to teamwork and collaborating with others. Here are a few ideas for getting started.

Kids and Screen Time- Are You Concerned?

1/14/2019

Screen time for kids is a major concern for parents, teachers and our community. The amount of information that is given about the dangers can create more fear or guilt for parents as they feel helpless in how to monitor screen time.

This is a crucial time for parents to be empowered to be in awareness of how screens are affecting family life that plays out in how our children function in the world. Technology is not going away and is all around us. Yet parents can be empowered to not be controlled by technology and empower your kids also to not fall victim to over indulging.

Mary Dravis-Parrish, CBF, CFMW

Mary shares her desire to create different possibilities for families and individuals who are looking to live a more conscious and aware lifestyle. BE YOU Parenting is for parents who want to BE all that they truly BE and to allow their kids the same privilege.

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